Keeler

(1977 HC )
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NOW @ 19 GEM 19
FOUND @ 5 LIB 24
 
Inclination: 22.724
Eccentricity: 0.236
Period: 3.672 years
AU 2.38
Type: 0007

Discovery Chart

20.4.1977 06:49 Mount Hamilton 24e45 59n26 observations 1


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Named in memory of James Edward Keeler (1857–1900), pioneer American astrophysicist and second director of the Lick Observatory. He measured accurately the wavelengths of the chief nebular lines, confirmed spectroscopically the particle nature of Saturn’s rings and recognized the spiral “nebulae” as numerous, important constituents of the universe. In 1899 he also discovered photographically with the Crossley reflector the faint minor planet  (452) Hamiltonia. (M 13172) _ _.


Avastatud: 20-4-1977 Avastamiskoht: Mount Hamilton Avastajad: Klemola, A. R.

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